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R F I D

by monochrom

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RFID Song (Bratlfettn Version) [MP3, 2:42]
RFID Song (Rohkost Version) [MP3, 2:34]

(Recorded with Stefan Ried and Manfred Krejcik, thanx!)

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Users, there's trouble ahead
I said users, it is totally sad
But users, the future lies in your hand
Cause it's all about surveillance

Comrades, you don't know what I mean?
Well comrades, there's new tech on the scene
Come on comrades, stand up fight for your right
There's a need for your experience

It's fun to hack the RFID
It's fun to hack the RFID
Technology is just a matter of choice
You can microwave all their toys

It's fun to hack the RFID
It's fun to hack the RFID
They want to store everything about you
But there's plenty of things you can do

Ownage, it's the way to resist,
I said ownage, let's call it "digital fist"
Ownage, there's not much time left
For civil disobedience

Awesome, there's a lot we can share
Awesome, let's destroy the nightmare
I said awesome, a million lines of code
We just need the right compiler

It's fun to hack the RFID
It's fun to hack the RFID
They use it in passports and cellphones you buy
but fuck it, it's all a lie

RFID, you'll find it at the supermarket
No folks, zap them all by yourself
Put your pride on the shelf

Hack it, fuck it, hack it, fuck it
Hack it, fuck it, hack it, fuck it

(Melody: YMCA)

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Written and first performed at 23C3 (23rd Chaos Communication Congress) in December 2006 in Berlin as part of monochrom's 'Proto-Melodic Comment Squad'.

Heise calls it an "anthem". Well, why not?

There is a video of the first nocturnal presentation at 23C3 (let's call it "first rehearsal"), a short (asynchronous) cam phone movie, a clip by Fumi TV and a recording by the Chaos TV team. If you know about any other tapings, please send us the links. We performed the song a couple of times. Thanks.

Lyrics under Creative Commons License.